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Nimbus D

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 8, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1970 · 08:17 UTCLaunch 1970-025Launch no. 1,072 in the log
RocketThorad SLV-2G Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1970, 08:17
Launch designation
1970-025
Mission
Nimbus D
Flight name
Nimbus 4
Vehicle flight ID
553/6231 (TA13)
Flight code
TAG173

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,100 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.637 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimbus 41970-025ANORAD 4362NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology619 kgIn orbit
TOPO I1970-025BNORAD 4363US Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories (TOPOCOM, later ACE)Geodesy18 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.